Interfakultäre Koordinationsstelle für Allgemeine Ökologie (IKAÖ) |
Forschung
Co-Evolution of Standards in Innovation Systems: The Dynamics of Voluntary and Legal Building Codes
Name:
Stefan N. Grösser
Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Markus Schwaninger
Institut of management, University of St. Gallen
Prof. Henry Weil, Sloan School of Management, Massachussetts Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. em. Dr. Ruth Kaufmann-Hayoz
IKAÖ, University of Bern
Duration:
October 2005-middle of 2011
Project-Homepage:
www.ikaoe.unibe.ch/forschung/deeb/
Mitigating climate change is one of the most profound challenges facing humankind. In industrialized countries, the residential housing sector produces roughly one-fourth of the greenhouse gas emissions. One solution to reduce these emissions is the availability of building codes that require high levels of energy efficiency. Given the current scientific knowledge, more research is needed to gain a proper systemic understanding of the underlying socio-economic and technical system. Such an understanding is crucial for developing high energy-efficiency standards because this system develops gradually over time and cannot be changed swiftly. This book creates a feedback-rich simulation model for analyzing the effects of different administrative policies on energy demand, the improvement of energy efficiency by means of building codes, and reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions. The dynamic model can contribute substantially to the discourse on energy policies and guide effective administrative interventions. The book will be a valuable resource for officials in the public energy administration, as well as researchers in the areas of innovation, diffusion processes, co-evolution, standardization, and simulation modelling.
Current Publications associated with the Dissertation:
- Groesser, S.N. 2006. Environmental Politics and the Minergie®-Concept: Position and Potential of the Standards, and Possible Explanations for the Low Acceptance Rate. University of St. Gallen, Institute of Management, Unpublished Manuscript: St. Gallen
- Groesser, S.N. 2006. Diffusion Dynamics of Energy-Efficient Innovations in the Residential Building Environment. Presentation given at the 48th OR-Conference of the Operational Research Society, Bath, UK
- Groesser, S.N. 2006. Diffusion Dynamics of Energy-Efficient Innovations in the Residential Building Environment. Paper read at 24th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, at Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Ulli-Beer S., Bruppacher S., Groesser S.N. et al. 2006. Understanding and Accelerating the Diffusion Process of Energy-Efficient Buildings: Introducing an Action Science Venture. 24th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, The System Dynamics Society: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Müller M., Ulli-Beer S., Groesser S.N. (forthcoming). "Identification of Important Agents in Fragmented, Complex Social Systems. The Case of the Construction System."
